Gun laws in Pardes

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Belfras 		LOV
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Tarsas 		EB
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Template:Country data Democratic Union of Erucia 		ET
File:SouthTemuair.png 		FS
Template:Country data Sturmia 		GUE
Template:Country data Ulthrannia 		HKE
Template:Country data Estovnia 		KDA
Template:Country data Kalenia 		ΕR
Eagleland 		UTR
Template:Country data Tippercommon 		PCA
Arthurista 		PRR
File:Flag of Rodarion.png 		SM
Template:Country data Mardullah 		RA
Anikatia 		URE
Template:Country data Emmeria 		WCS
File:WCS flag.png 		PRE
Template:Country data Prestonia 		TUL
Template:Country data Tule 		HDG
Dniegua
Basic Legal Rights
Right to Keep and Bear Arms Question mark alternate.svg4 Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A Question mark alternate.svg3 N/A Question mark alternate.svg2 No N/A No N/A N/A Yes No Yes
Right to Self-Defense Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes No N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes
Right to Use Lethal Force
(Self-Defense, Obligation to Retreat) 		Yes Yes N/A No Yes No No N/A No N/A No N/A Yes No N/A No N/A N/A No No Yes
Right to Use Lethal Force
(Self-Defense, No Obligation to Retreat) 		Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes
Internal Peaceable Journey Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes No N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A No N/A No N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes
Generally Permitted Systems (Civilians)
Automatic Yes Yes N/A Yes Question mark alternate.svg5 No No N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Question mark alternate.svg2 No N/A No N/A N/A Yes No Yes
Semi-automatic Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes No N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes
Handguns Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes No Yes
Pneumatic Firearm Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes
Bow/Crossbow Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes No N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes
Explosives No No N/A Yes No No No N/A Yes N/A No N/A No No N/A No N/A N/A No No N/A
Weapons of Mass Destruction No No N/A No No No No N/A No N/A No N/A No No N/A No N/A N/A No No No
Licensing
Purchase Yes Yes N/A No No No Yes N/A No N/A Question mark alternate.svg3 N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes No
Own Yes Yes N/A No No No Yes N/A No N/A No N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes No
Sell Yes Yes N/A No Yes Yes No N/A No N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes No
Personal Transfer Yes No N/A No No No No N/A No N/A Question mark alternate.svg3 N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A No No No
Open Carry Yes Yes N/A Yes No No Yes N/A No N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A No N/A N/A Yes Question mark alternate.svg6 Yes
Concealed Carry Yes Yes N/A No Yes Yes No N/A No N/A No N/A Yes Yes N/A No N/A N/A Yes No Yes
Evaluation
Valid Reason (Hobby/Hunting) Yes No N/A No No No Yes N/A No N/A No N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A No No Yes
Age Requirement Yes No N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A No N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes
Eye Exam Yes No N/A No No No Yes N/A No N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A No N/A N/A No Yes N/A
Mental Exam Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes No Yes N/A No N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A No No No
Competency and Handling Yes No N/A No No Yes Yes N/A No N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A
Training Course(s): ≤24 Hours Yes No N/A Yes No Yes Yes N/A No N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes
Training Course(s): ≥25 Hours Yes No N/A No No No N/A N/A No N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A No No No
Registration
All Firearms Yes Yes N/A No No No Yes N/A No N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A No No No
Automatic Yes Yes N/A No Yes N/A N/A N/A No N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No
Semi-automatic Yes Yes N/A No No No Yes N/A No N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A No No
Handguns Yes Yes N/A No No No Yes N/A No N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A No No
Pneumatic Firearm Yes Yes N/A No No No Yes N/A No N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A No N/A N/A N/A No No
Bow/Crossbow Yes Yes N/A No No No No N/A No N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A No N/A N/A N/A No No
Explosives No Yes N/A No Yes N/A N/A N/A No N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
Weapons of Mass Destruction No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Prohibiting Factors and Conditions
Non-Citizen Yes No N/A Yes Yes No Yes N/A Yes N/A No N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes No N/A
Non-Resident Yes No N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A
Resident Legal Alien Yes No N/A No No Yes Yes N/A No N/A No N/A Yes Yes N/A No N/A N/A Yes No Yes
Criminal Indictment Yes No N/A No No Yes Yes N/A No N/A No N/A Yes Yes N/A No N/A N/A No No N/A
Criminal Conviction (Misdemeanor) Yes No N/A No No No Yes N/A No N/A No N/A Yes Yes N/A No N/A N/A No No N/A
Criminal Conviction (Felony) Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes
Mental Incompetence Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes
Related Legalities and Conditions as Applicable
Firearm Shows Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes No Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes No Yes
Enthusiast Associations Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes No N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes No Yes
Firearm Ranges Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes
Militias (Civilians/Irregulars) Yes No N/A Yes No No Yes* N/A Yes N/A No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No No Yes

Arthurista

Arthurista has a relatively unique approach to gun control internationally. Arms ownership is considered to be a privilege as well as a right, that of fulfilling the citizen's duty of defending the People and Commonwealth. As such, upon completion of one year's Territorial service obligations, a firearms certificate is presented, certifying the recipient's fitness to possess a weapon.

Unlike the service rifle he keeps at home, which is considered to be state property on loan to the reservist (and which at the end of his reserve obligations at the age of 45 is either returned to the government or purchased outright for a small fee), any firearms purchased with the certificate is considered to be his personal property. That said, there are some important restrictions in place. First of all, each firearm must be individually registered with the proper authorities (typically the city's police department) in order to ease investigations in case it was involved in a gun crime. Secondly, no fully automatic weapon is allowed for private sale, which means that one's reservist rifle is the only automatic weapon that a citizen can legitimately keep at home. Finally, the sale of armour-piercing ammunition is strictly prohibited, as is the ownership of explosive weapons.

Every firearm in civilian possession is registered, and its subsequent transfer or disposal is tracked by the Registrar of Private Firearms.

There are no laws against bladed weapons in Arthurista, nor any restrictions on non-lethal means of self-defence such as tasers and sprays.

Belfras

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Belfrasians attending a gun convention in Portsdown, 2013.

Main article: Gun laws in Belfras

Gun ownership in Belfras is varied in Belfras, their are multiple varieties of licenses, each with differentiating and unique clauses and attachments that may be granted on a case-by-case basis.

Citizens not employed by a law enforcement agency or the Armed Forces may acquire either a License to Purchase a Firearm (PF) or a License to Carry a Concealed Weapon (CCW). A PF permits the citizen to purchase low-caliber semi-automatic handguns or manually-fed shotguns to be stored at their residence for the protection of their property. Should a PF permit holder be caught carrying a weapon they own whilst outside of their property and not moving that weapon either to the property or to a store or firing range, they are liable for arrest. PF holders are able to submit request forms to augment their license to purchase more firearms to their local Provincial governments and must have their weapons logged and marked by their local police force upon purchase. Despite having to submit a request to augment their permits, many weapon holders are able to acquire firearms up to .357 in caliber, although calibers from 9mm to .38 are the most commonly purchased as of 2009.

It's important for PF holders to identify what classifies as their property. Farmers that gain the PF may carry their weapon on them whilst on their property, which includes any grounds utilized for the cultivation of agriculture or whilst in the course of defending livestock. A home owner may not carry their weapon on them whilst in their garden, however, as their weapon is considered within a satisfactory distance to acquire in an emergency. Locational rules are also enforced, as such the farmer carrying his weapon on his property is not deemed as in public as he is not in the middle of a town or city. Whereas a person carrying their firearm whilst in their garden in a city is deemed as in public and thus may be arrested for illegally utilizing their permit.

A License to Carry a Concealed Weapon or CCW permits a citizen to carry a low-caliber semi-automatic handgun on their persons so long as it is hidden from view whilst on their person. Strict rules have been enforced, requiring the license holder to identify themselves as such immediately upon being spoken to be a Peace Officer and to not utilize their firearm unless they are in specific danger. Utilizing their weapon in the defence of another person is handled on a case-by-case basis but is still considered as homicide as of 2014.

Members of law enforcement agencies are granted a Law Enforcement Officer's License to Carry a Concealed Weapon or LEO CCW upon completion of their probationary period. This allows the officer to possess one semi-automatic side-arm, one shotgun, and one hunting rifle of any semi-automatic or manually-fed variety on their property. It forbids the officer to carry the shotgun or hunting rifle unless moving it to or from his property to either a store or a firing range or a hunting ground. It permits the officer to act as a security guard whilst off-duty should the officer seek a secondary job as one whilst carrying a semi-automatic side-arm. Members of the Military Police acquire a LEO CCW upon completion of their probationary period, which is considered rating B+I in the following license.

Members of the Armed Forces also acquire a Service-member's License to Purchase a Firearm or SM PF upon reaching qualification for such. Qualifying for a SM CCW is handled on a case-by-case basis, but mostly entails the time of which that person has been in the forces, their position, and their current posting. The license begins as an B- rating, restricting the user to possession a side-arm up to 9mm in caliber in his domicile if living off-base, or in his personal armory locker if living on-base. The license is upgraded to a B+ rating after six months, permitting the service-member permission to carry the fire-arm whilst on and off-base as long as it is whilst engaging in activities relevant to their position and profession. It's important to remember that B+ rating means that the fire-arm is now able to be open carried whilst in uniform. When out of uniform, the firearm must remain on base when leaving the base.

The SM PF is upgraded to A- upon reaching Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) status or living out-of-barracks, i.e. with a family in an on-base home. This allows the service-member to acquire larger scale firearms, including shotguns, for the defence of his property and his family. A- rating also allows the holder to carry his or her firearm with them at all times whilst on and off-base.

Finally, the SM PF is upgraded to A+ for officers, permitting them to utilize any caliber of side-arm, rifle, or shotgun as long as it does not enter the 'Anti-Vehicle/Armor/Material' bracket.

Democratic Union

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A firearms spokesperson demonstrates the charging handle on a rifle at the EFOS Trade Show in Palmont City, 2013.

Main article: Gun laws in the Democratic Union

Ownership of most firearms in the Democratic Union of Erucia is considered fairly liberal, though clearly-outlined restrictions do exist. Amendment II of the Democratic Union Constitution states that "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free nation, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." The Supreme Court of the Democratic Union has ruled that the right belongs to individuals, while also ruling that the right is not unlimited and does not prohibit regulation of firearms. State and local governments, as well as the federal government, are limited from infringing this right due to the Bill of Rights.

Federal law outlines that in order to purchase a firearm or ammunition, an individual must:

  • Be the age of 18 years or older
  • Not hold a felony criminal conviction
  • Present positive ID of citizenship or Legal Residency

Furthermore, an individual must pass a comprehensive background check through the Federal Criminal Background Check System and clear a mental health check. From there, a citizen may purchase any non-automatic firearm.

To purchase an automatic firearm, a citizen must receive a Federal Automatic Firearms Ownership License, or FAFO License, to be permitted to buy from a licensed dealer. The process is extensive, consisting of a waiting period of up to six months and requiring the individual to pass a 16-hour training course and a supervised competency exam.

There is no federal law prohibiting the open-carry of a firearm, though individual state laws may apply. However, a Concealed Carry license is required in order to carry a concealed weapon as mandated by federal regulations. The requirements for a license may vary state-by-state, but an individual must typically pass a firearms safety course of approximately five hours and register for a permit from their county government. Law enforcement agencies typically involve the acquisition of a carry license in their training process, and active/retired members of the military typically may skip past taking a firearms safety course.

Dniegua

Dniegua has relatively nonrestrictive Gun Laws nationwide, and maintains firearms as being a deeply embeded part of the Hemvärnost culture that permeates Dnieguan culture. The majority restrictions on firearms in Dniegua reside in acquiring firearms, which requires a competency course, Prior Military Service, or valid certification. The right to bear, transfer, and sell arms is not only protected by the Dnieguan Governmental charter; it is required by law for members of the Dnieguan Military, be them current, Former, or Reserves, to 'maintain ample arms to defend the homeland'. Though this law is widely not enforced, many Dnieguan homes still bear arms. The Dnieguan Armed Forces still issues rifles for a lifetime to individuals entering the military; these rifles, upon discharge (So long as it is not dishonorable) becomes not only the individuals property, but their duty. Should the state come under attack from foreign aggression, small arms owners are considered part of the Irregular Homeguard, and are obliged to take up arms against attackers.

Licencing of firearms in Dniegua requires the individual complete a 4 hour class time on gun safety, handling, operation and manipulation, and must certify with so called "Standard Pattern" weapons in a 4 hour hands-on class, given by a state-registered trainer. This class may be taken by individuals over the age of 14 years,

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A Dnieguan Shooting Club in Relui practices with military rifle drills

but will allow only individuals of 18 and above to purchase firearms; individuals below 18 acquiring a firearms certification may do so for a hunting permit, which requires a firearms certificate. Youth Hunting Permits are permitted for those below the age of 14 and are temporary, requiring a $25 fee for a 2 week period, or a $175 fee for a season.

These certifications are valid for five years, at which time an owner must renew his permit. Alternatively, the individual may present military certification at any point and be issued a lifetime permit. These permits are also issued by the military upon discharge from active service. Permits for the cary of Handguns are shall-issue and require a 4 hour class on weapons training, laws, and use of deadly force. Individuals having certified for pistol use in military or paramilitary do not need to take this course.

Purchasing a firearm requires a valid photo identification and the filing of a short amount of paperwork. Firearms may be purchased on a peer-to-peer or a dealer-to-peer basis. Firearms dealers are permitted to have storefronts and make sales to indiiduals on a large basis; individuals are only permitted to sell one firearm on a weekly basis, or may hold a supplementary dealer certificate, allowing them to sell up to five firearms a week. Weapons ranging from small caliber to full bore anti-material weapons are legal in Dniegua, as are manual action, semi-automatic and fully-automatic weapons of most caliber and size. Weapons are divided into class based upon caliber, size, weight, feed system and mode of fire. Certification of weapons is to be held by the owner, replacement documents may be issued by the Ministry of the Interior.

Upon discharge of military service, individuals are issued their current service weapon, a box of 1080 rounds of ammunition, a number of magazines, a compass, and a knife. This kit represents the lasting promise of the soldier to defend the homeland, and is free of restriction. The weapon may be seized if the individual commits a crime significant enough for a justice to strip the individual of their right to bear arms.

Individuals committing mistimenor crimes may or may not loose their right to bear arms, depending upon the discretion of the justice and the nature of the crime committed. Repeated violent offences are an automatic revocation of the individuals rights to bear arms. Mistreatment and mismanagement of firearms often will in mandatory classroom time and temporary suspension of rights. Felony crimes will result in the revocation of arms rights.

Individuals visiting Dniegua for hunting or sport shooting purposes require a leter of Firearms Accreditation, which may be purchased online for $1. They require signature from a boarder staff member identifying the weapons and ammunition were being transported into the country unloaded and separate, and a signature from a local law officer in the individuals home country signifying the individual is permitted and allowed to bear arms. Members of the Skanerian Union may only need to show identification papers indicating their home country and firearms licencing.

Eagleland

Main article: Gun laws in the Eagleland

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This sign is typical in many Eagleland households. It reads: "Invaders will be shot and will be buried here."

The Eagleland's gun laws are characterised as a medial between strict and liberal, with several restrictions being placed on the acquisition, sale and transfer of weapons. The privilege to bear, transfer and sell arms is protected constitutionally by Article 15 of the Constitution of the Eagleland, which states at it's eleventh paragraph "The right of the Eagleland People to maintain and bear arms both in private and in public, for practical and defensive purposes, shall not be infringed for those who have served for the Nation whenever necessitated, under any circumstances, as well as for those who are deemed capable to obtain and handle weapons." This means that only those who complete their National Service are entitled to the right to bear arms, provided that they have been discharged with no serious offences and no psychological issues, as interpreted by the Court of Cassation.

Weapons in the Eagleland are divided into 3 Categories: A (Missile Weapons), B (Melee Weapons), C (Explosive Weapons). Class A weapons entails all firearms, excluding those that discharge explosive ammunition. Class B weapons includes all melee weapons, such as knives and swords; these require schools specific to the instruction of the specific melee weapon. Class C weapons include explosive weapons as well as defensive grenades; only the latter are authorised for the general public. To acquire or transfer Class A weapons in the Eagleland, no licence is needed, but the person must fulfill the aforementioned constitutional requirement and in this instance the weapon can only be used within the confines of one's premises or for concealed carry. To openly carry weapons outside premises, authorisation must be sought from the local Secretariat of Public Order and Citizen Protection of the state the person resides in. For Class B and C weapons, relevant licences must be acquired, by attending instruction programmes.

Furthermore, the sale of weapons is regulated by the Secretariat of Public Order and Citizen Protection of each state, with federally-mandated standards. Those who wish to sell weapons must pass a series of checks (background, military, medical) and pass a theoretical test before being authorised to sell , or instruct others in the use of, weapons. There are 3 Classes of the Weapon Sales Permit: A (Missile Weapons), B (Melee Weapons), C (Explosive Weapons). Each Class has it's own varying levels of restrictions and training requirements.

Self-defence laws in the Eagleland, meanwhile, are some of the most liberal in Pardes. If adequate evidence proves that the defender have been attacked, then they will not face criminal charges even if the attacker had not originally intended to do so and even if the measures taken for the defender's defence have been disproportional to the size of the attack. Self-defence is acceptable with any and all means, up to and including any and all weapons, be it legally or illegally acquired (in this case, a 20-day amnesty in which to surrender it before charges are pressed). Moreover, self-defence is legally guaranteed if the person is proactively utilising their weapon for the defence of others, regardless whether that attacker is using weapons or not. Furthermore, there is no obligation to retreat in such circumstances.

Lastly, internal peaceable journey is recognised for foreign nationals who hold weapons as authorised by their countries of origin.

Prestonia

The Constitution of Prestonia does not establish any right to keep and bear arms; this is left to the interpretation of statute law and currently regulated under the Weapons Control Act of 1955. The Weapons Control Act establishes a "permit-to-purchase" system in lieu of licensing firearms directly; a permit is required to purchase or sell firearms, but not to transfer them if no profit is gained in doing so. Purchase permits are currently divided into three classes:

  • Class I: rifles which are single-shot, and all shotguns.
  • Class II: All firearms which are semiautomatic, excepting shotguns.
  • Class III: Firearms which are fully-automatic.

The attainment of these licenses is subject to a mandatory class of 24 classroom hours on safe handling and use, as well as the purchase of an insurance policy on the firearms to be purchased. The serial numbers of firearms are generally logged by the insurance agency, and failure to provide proof of insurance on a firearm is punishable as a felony under the law and can result in the confiscation of uninsured firearms. Licensing must be renewed every five years; insurance companies are forbidden from extending a policy on a firearm whose owner's license has lapsed. Licensing courses carry a nominal fee, which is higher for more advanced license categories; additionally, licenses are independent of one another (e.g. a person holding only a Class III license may not purchase Class I or II firearms). The so-called "transfer loophole" has come under scrutiny in recent years following allegations of shell-purchases for known yakuza members. However, political incentive to close this loophole has been mitigated by the strong lobbying arm of the National Firearms Association, a firearms industry and gun-rights group in Prestonia.

Muzzle-loading firearms, firearms made prior to 1898, bow-type weapons, and swords do not require licensing under the Weapons Control Act; however, non-ornamental swords made after 1950 are prohibited except by affirmation of necessity from a police authority.

Rodarion

The Papal Republic has some of the strictest firearms laws in Pardes, these strict rules and regulations emerged out of the 1930s during the Rodarian Political Instability, which resulted in a near civil war between opposing political groups. Although citizens are entitled to own at least one handgun per family and two airguns per family, as long as they provide a valid reason, it is extremely difficult to gain access to anything beyond those weapons.

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Members of the Orducii stand to attention at a parade

To be caught with a firearm without a license may led to a lengthy prison sentence or a fine. Yet there is estimated enough assault rifles for 12 million citizens which are all held up in vaults guarded by the Orducii. It is said, that if you join the Orducii you will be able to handle and use some weapons only militaries in Pardes may have access to. It is also stated however in the Rodarian Constitution, that in the event of a hostile invasion of open dissent by 'deviant elements', this vast number of assault rifles will be distributed to the most loyalest of citizens.

The Rodarian National Police are also armed.

Temuair

The government of the Empire of Temuair allows and encourages its citizens to maintain firearms in their homes, both for recreational use as well as defense. All citizens, upon turning 17, must submit for mandatory examinations intended to determine if they are fit for military service. All citizens who are judged to be fit for service will receive basic military training and be issued a military rifle upon completion of that training.

If a citizen is judged to be mentally incompetent to serve, they are bared from ownership or operation of a firearm.

All military weapons, including automatic weapons and handguns, must be registered with the government for the purposes of accounting for issues weapons, as well as determining what resources exist for the defense of the state. Personal transfers of firearms that have been registered are illegal. Hunting weapons, including semi-automatic rifles, pneumatic weapons and archery implements, are unregulated and be transferred from person to person. A vendor's license is required to sell fires arms in a retail setting. No reason must be supplied to obtain a firearm, and there is no waiting period.

A citizen has the right to defend their home and person from harm, and is under no obligation to retreat from an assailant. Use of deadly force in the defense of oneself, ones property or a third party is justified. There are no laws governing the acceptability of open or concealed carry. It is believed that 1 in every 10 Aislings carries a firearm.

Tule

Tule has in many ways rather strict gun laws compared to most other countries in the world, but they are in certain ways also rather permissive. A license is required to buy long guns. However, any person with no prohibiting conditions, such as a criminal record, can obtain a firearms license once that person has passed a one-day firearms safety course. No specific reason needs to be cited for obtaining the license.

The two types of firearms generally permitted for civilian ownership by Tulese weapons laws are rifled long guns and smooth-bore long guns:

The former category includes any rifled firearm with a barrel length exceeding 400 mm and a bore diameter of under 20 mm that lacks fully automatic fire capability and a folding stock. This category includes weapons such as bolt-action hunting rifles but also military-style semi-automatics and even some anti-materiel rifles. The latter category includes any smooth bore firearm with a barrel length over 450 mm that lacks fully-automatic fire capability and a folding stock. There is no caliber restriction unlike the former category. This category includes weapons such as pump-action shotguns, but also flintlocks, smoothbore cannons and even mortars. Personal ownership of handguns, automatic weapons and weapons with a folding stock is prohibited in Tule.

There are no restrictions on types of projectiles permitted, however the possession of any amount of high explosives is prohibited without a license issued under a separate explosives law so the possession of explosive ammunition is illegal even though no such clause is found in the weapons law.

The restrictions on weapons allowed for individual possession do not apply to organizations and businesses such as security companies, museums, film studios and sport shooting clubs, which can obtain a license to acquire prohibited firearms like pistols and automatic weapons. Such licenses allow members and employees of aforementioned businesses and organizations to operate prohibited weapons in certain areas and with police permission.

Carrying of any lethal weapon such as a firearm or a knife with a blade over 60 mm on one's person in public places is strictly prohibited and harshly punished, regardless of whether such weapons are carried openly or concealed. The restriction on open carry is limited to urban areas however, carrying weapons in public hunting grounds during hunting season is legal as is the use of firearms on rural private lands with the persmission of the landowner.

Hunting laws in Tule place additional restrictions on weapons and projectiles permitted for use in hunting. Although individuals may for instance possess punt guns, full metal jacketed ammunition and shotguns with magazines that hold more than 2 shells under the weapons law, the use of such weapons for hunting is prohibited.

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